So the rear hard lines have some rust. No as bad as some I see but won't pass inspection in Md. I read a few posts and it seemed some say they are NLA, some said they do come pre-bent and some say you get a long straight piece.

1 or 2 of the OEM sites I checked did say NLA but Mini Parts Direct appeared to have them. Great, but holding my breath they are pre-bent. Heard from them today. One came in and its straight and in a 9' box and the shipping was crazy.
I searched all of the after-market makers of pre-bent SS Lines and nothing for Mini.

So I'm going to get a straight section and bend it, [I have all the tools].

I was going to go with these lines. A friend tried them and they are very easy to form without kinking. You can order the exact size and length with the correct fittings.

https://ezfitlines.com/product-categ...d-brake-lines/

My question is;
Does anyone know the exact length of both rear lines when straight? And the size of the fittings? And are they a standard double flare or a bubble flare?

Thanks,
robj

 

Yes we've ran into this before. You can get straight lines and make them up, but it is a lot of work and time.
So we actually save them from cars we part out and just do the swap that way as they will always be bent right and easier to replace.

 

I took a chance and called Mini Parts Direct back. Mark in Mini Parts was VERY helpful.

https://www.minipartsdirect.com

He measured the lines and reports the drivers side is 2654mm long and the Pass. side is 2650mm long.

Both have a 10mm fitting on one end and a 12mm on the other.

So it appears I managed to answer my own question.

After I order the lines, [and determine they're correct, I'll post a link.
robj

 

A friend has used these lines and verified they are very easy to bent to shape.

https://ezfitlines.com/product-categ...d-brake-lines/

As they don't list different fittings available on each end, I wrote to them to see of this is possible. Also asked if a custom length is available. What I get for 2654mm is 104.5 and 2650mm /104.3 inches. They list 104" which would probably work as I guess I could "cheat" a 1/2" somewhere but the exact length, 104.5 and 104.3 would be better.

I'll report back when I hear from them.
robj

 

Mr.Works,
It seems like the rear line are rust magnets. Appears there's a real sales opportunity here [hint hint] for one of the manufacturers of pre-bent S.S. lines[or some enterprising Mini parts supplier, hint, hint...] .
I just replaced every line on my '05 Chev. 2500 for about $200. All pre-bent and fit perfect, but came in a pretty big box. The long sections were bent in half but that wasn't an issue.

robj

P.S. How much is the shipping on the salvage brake lines. [21051]

 

Well there's that...Robert,



AGS does not manufacture special brake lines. Sorry we are not able to help you.



Lisa



Lisa Luttrull

 

So, Mr.Mini

What are you prices on salvage brake lines?
Thanks.
rob

 

Rob,

I had to replace the rear lines on my '03 as well, and I ended up using a pipe bender and doing them myself. Just make sure you get the right double flaring tool for the connections.

 

I was going to get lines from here;
https://ezfitlines.com/product-categ...d-brake-lines/
As a friend tried them and they are much easier to bend and flare without splitting. They're nickle/copper and in addition to being easier to bend they're more corrosion resistant than steel and flare easier than stainless.

They sell them in length and you can specify the fittings. But you can't get 2 different size fittings and my understanding Mini has a 10mm on one end and a 12mm on the other. They only offer the 10mm and that would come on both ends and I would just cut the one end off, bend to shape and flare for the 12mm.

But what I did notice was that all of their metric fittings come with a "bubble flare", not a double flare. Is this what the Mini has, a "bubble flare"? I was going to take both off next time I'm there but if you recall...

My garage buddy has a really nice [expensive] tool that will do either so it really doesn't matter I guess.

Rob
Bubble Flare;